Earthquakes on February 27, 2026
289
EARTHQUAKES on February 27, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Drake Passage
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
76
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Drake Passage
18:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
57 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
14:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
24 km SSE of Sātkhira, Bangladesh
07:52 UTC · 36.8 km deep
Felt by 230
5.0
89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
05:17 UTC · 34.1 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
55 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
02:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
14 km NNE of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
11:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
53 km NW of Hirara, Japan
06:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 27, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 27, 2026
Showing 30 of 143 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 23:56:05 UTC | 2.4md | 45 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.349°, -124.818° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 23:46:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 32 km WNW of Willow, Alaska 61.862°, -150.604° | 54.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 32 km WNW of Willow, Alaska on February 27, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 23:38:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km SW of Altıağac, Azerbaijan 40.751°, 48.802° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 16 km SW of Altıağac, Azerbaijan at 23:38 UTC on February 27, 2026. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 23:06:38 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.027°, 139.918° | 446.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on February 27, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:53:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.406°, -97.437° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 27, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:44:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.574°, 159.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia came in on February 27, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:26:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.653°, -105.274° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 22:26 UTC on February 27, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:26:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia 2.426°, 125.919° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 140 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia on February 27, 2026, with origin time 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:15:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.543°, -139.991° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:13:18 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km NNE of Talmage, CA 39.209°, -123.115° | 4.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Talmage, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:07:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 43 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.752°, -153.329° | 118.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 43 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 22:01:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km N of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan 40.792°, 48.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 18 km N of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan on February 27, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 21:56:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.315°, -152.146° | 62.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 21:31:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -9.780°, 118.990° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 47 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia came in on February 27, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 21:11:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.480°, -140.028° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on February 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 21:01:23 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.002°, -119.803° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA with origin time 21:01 UTC on February 27, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:37:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.409° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:37 UTC on February 27, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:31:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.458°, -169.987° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:28:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.546°, -140.047° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:28 UTC on February 27, 2026. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:24:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 52 km SSE of Barishal, Pakistan 35.882°, 74.907° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 52 km SSE of Barishal, Pakistan on February 27, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:21:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 66 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia -7.823°, 117.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 66 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:15:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.396° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:01:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.605°, -177.857° | 503.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 19:01 UTC on February 27, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 19:01:28 UTC | 4.7mb | 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga -16.324°, -173.753° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga on February 27, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:58:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.501°, 147.216° | 191.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on February 27, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:55:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru -15.211°, -72.252° | 154.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 11 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru, logged at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:51:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.589°, -139.863° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 27, 2026, with origin time 18:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:45:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.415°, -97.449° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 27, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:43:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 85 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.568°, -141.342° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 85 km E of McCarthy, Alaska came in on February 27, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 18:36:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.859°, -150.897° | 93.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km N of Petersville, Alaska at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 27, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.